The Hindu Business Line : HC extends stay on BSNL from awarding GSM contract

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court (HC) on Thursday extended stay on award of contracts by the state run BSNL for its 45 million lines GSM network rollout project till November 30.

A Bench comprising acting Chief Justice Mr Vijender Jain and Justice Mr Kailash Gambhir gave one-week time to BSNL to file an additional affidavit in the case.

The counsel for BSNL submitted before the Bench that the affidavit filed by the American telecom giant, Motorola, has some new facts, which they want to respond and for that they need some more time. The court adjourned hearing till November 30.

BSNL, which plans to expand its GSM network by 45 million lines, had disqualified Motorola from the bidding process on technical parameters - a decision that has been challenged by the US company.

BSNL in its reply has contended that Motorola was not eligible as it failed to satisfy the techno-commercial aspect of the tender.

Citing the evaluation report of Committee for Evaluation of Tender (CET), comprising experts of the field, BSNL said: "The petitioner (Motorola) does not fulfil all the necessary techno-commercial standards prescribed by the tender document. - PTI

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